Ralph and Mary Jane Trout

Ralph (Rainbow) Trout was co-pilot in Joe Cromer’s crew of the B-17, “I’ll Be Seeing You”, which completed 30 missions. Rainbow was largely responsible, with the support and encouragement of General Bowman, for the formation of the 401st Bomb Group Association. (See History of the Association) He served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Association from the time of its founding in 1973 until his death in 1996. His wife, Mary Jane, assisted in handling much of the work of the Association and in planning and staffing reunions of the Group.